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Principles of Roman Architecture
by Mark Wilson Jones, Jon Van Zyle (Illustrator),
Mark Wilson Jones, Jones Mark Wilson
Hardcover - 280 pages (March 2001)
Yale Univ Pr
ISBN: 0300081383
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Book Description
In this original book Mark Wilson Jones explores for the first time how the architects of ancient Rome approached design. Drawing on new archaeological discoveries and his own analyses of Roman monuments, the author discusses how the ancient architects dealt with the principles of architecture and the practicalities of construction as they engaged in the creative process.
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The architects of ancient Rome developed a vibrant and enduring tradition, inspiring those who followed in their profession even to the present day. This original book is the first to explore their approach to design. Mark Wilson Jones draws on both new archaeological discoveries and his own analyzes of the monuments to reveal how Roman architects went about the creative process. Wilson Jones begins by outlining the state of knowledge regarding Roman architects, Vitruvius in particular, as well...
About the Author
Mark Wilson Jones is an architect in private practice and an architectural historian. He has studied numerous Roman sites around the Mediterranean and published a series of groundbreaking articles on ancient buildings.
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